1975 South Pacific Championships

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1975 South Pacific Championships
Date6–12 October
Edition2nd
Category Grand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$50,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried [1]
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters [2]
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The 1975 South Pacific Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tournament held on outdoor clay courts at the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that was part of the 1975 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 6 October until 12 October 1975. [3] Seventh-seeded Brian Gottfried won the singles title and earned $10,000 first-prize money. [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried defeated Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 6–2, 7–6, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters defeated Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried / Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramirez 6–4, 6–0

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